January 19, 2012 p5

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Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to...
  • read and understand persuasive writing.
  • practice identifying persuasive appeals to reason and emotion.

You will need...

  • Pens, paper, "Carry Your Own Skis" Story and scan for vocabulary.

Homework:

  • Due Mon 1/23: Complete any work not finished in class.

Homework Due Today:

  • None

Agenda:


Use your planner to record the agenda and homework at the beginning of class each day.
  1. Warm Up:
    • In the space underneath paragraph 7 on p. 214, write what Dolan means by "carry your own skis" and give at least two examples of how she learned to "carry her own skis" so far in the story.
    • Teacher will call on students to share.

2. "Carry Your Own Skis" p. 215-216 Paragraphs 8-13
  • Students should have their scan for vocabulary out on their desk while reading.
      • Continue reading, stopping to discuss and answer margin questions.
      • Write 1 summary sentence per paragraph in the left margin.
      • Teacher will call on students to share responses and summaries to check for understanding after each paragraph.

3. "Carry Your Own Skis" After You Read p. 217#1-4
    • Teacher will review instructions : )
    • In partners, complete the questions.
    • Share out to check for understanding.
4. Writing About the Big Question (Hand out to students)
      • Have students copy the synonyms/meaning next to each word of the Big Question Vocabulary for CYOS
      • Complete exercises A and B with partners.
      • Teacher will call on students to share and to check for understanding.